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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 6 ยท Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)

Mathematics 9709/62 May/June 2014 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 2, May/June 2014: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
50
Grade A from
40
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s14_qp_62 ยท 9709_s14_ms_62

Grade thresholds for 9709/62 May/June 2014

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
4036292216

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/62 May/June 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Permutations and Combinations212
Normal Distribution111
Random Variables19
Representation of Data19
Probability15
Binomial Distribution14

Questions in 9709/62 May/June 2014

  1. Question 1Binomial Distribution ยท 4 marks

    In a certain country 12% of houses have solar heating. 19 houses are chosen at random. Find the probability that fewer than 4 houses have solar heating.

  2. Question 2Permutations and Combinations ยท 4 marks

    A school club has members from 3 different year-groups: Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3. There are 7 members from Year 1, 2 members from Year 2 and 2 members from Year 3. Five members of the club are โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Probability ยท 5 marks

    Roger and Andy play a tennis match in which the ๏ฌrst person to win two sets wins the match. The probability that Roger wins the ๏ฌrst set is 0.6. For sets after the ๏ฌrst, the probability that Roger wins the โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Random Variables ยท 9 marks

    Coin A is weighted so that the probability of throwing a head is 2 3. Coin B is weighted so that the probability of throwing a head is 1 4. Coin A is thrown twice and coin B is thrown โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Permutations and Combinations ยท 8 marks

    Find how many different numbers can be made from some or all of the digits of the number โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Representation of Data ยท 9 marks

    The times taken by 57 athletes to run 100 metres are summarised in the following cumulative frequency table. Time (seconds) โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Normal Distribution ยท 11 marks

    The time Rafa spends on his homework each day in term-time has a normal distribution with mean 1.9 hours and standard deviation 3 hours. On 80% of these days he spends more than 1.35 hours on his homework. (i) Find โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/62 May/June 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s14_ms_62), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/62 May/June 2014?
40 marks out of 50, a C needed 29.
Which topics came up in 9709/62 May/June 2014?
Mostly Permutations and Combinations, Normal Distribution, Random Variables. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/62 May/June 2014?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.